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Egypt Janet Heckman, managing director for the southern and eastern Mediterranean region at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), discusses the main areas of investment for the Bank and the crucial role Egypt plays in the region. She shares her views on the attractiveness of the country for foreign…

China Research has established that proper nutrition during hospitalization helps to reduce the number of infections, the duration of treatment needed for recovery, and reduce the readmission rateCecily Gu discusses her move from traditional pharma to a broader healthcare company, the significance of the Greater China region to the global Nestlé…

AI GSK’s Richard Saynor outlines the ways in which an increased embrace of technologies which utilise artificial intelligence can help improve health literacy and therefore patient outcomes.   In healthcare, AI has the potential to improve drug discovery, development and manufacturing, and enhance interactions with customers, doctors and patients As a…

France Bertrand Sohier, VP and general manager business and administration of Parexel France discusses the latest trends impacting the clinical research environment of the country, gives insight on the strategies the company utilizes to differentiate itself from competitors, and shares the importance of keeping a patient-focused mentality at the core of…

Korea After a long career at leading diagnostics companies in research and business development roles, Young Kuk Yun decided to use his accumulated experience to start a venture dedicated to providing access to the technology and know-how required to perform translational biomedical research and develop companion diagnostics tools for biopharmaceutical companies…

Egypt Amir Ghattas, senior director of the MENA cluster at LEO Pharma, highlights how the company is raising awareness for dermatological diseases in Egypt, having adopted a highly patient-centric focus. He also explains how LEO Pharma’s recent acquisitions and internal restructuration has benefitted the regional operations in the MENA cluster.  …

Israel Saul Kaye of iCAN and CannaTech outlines a compelling case for Israel to be considered one of the world’s leading hostpots for medical cannabis; drawing on its R&D history, specific population needs, climate, advanced agricultural methods, and the willingness of the Israeli state to embrace what is still an emerging…

France Michel Spagnol, chairman and CEO of Novasep, a robust French CDMO, shares his insights on the key global trends that are shaping today’s CMDO sector – particularly the emerging significance of biopharmaceuticals and gene therapies. Spagnol goes on to elaborate on his strategy to revitalize Novasep’s organizational structure and position…

WHO Brendan Shaw outlines how a new approach to the WHO’s Essential Medicines List is needed to ensure both the patients of today and of the future can access the medicines they need.   For pharmaceutical companies, listing on the EML can be a double-edged sword. More than 40 years after its…

China Lydia Guo, Grace Zhao and Mendy Zhang of executive search firm Egon Zehnder outline some of the latest trends affecting the Chinese pharma sector and what they look for in potential candidates for country manager positions in China.   Major Trends among Top Leaders of MNCs in Chinese Pharma Trend…

Germany German giant Merck KGaA has announced a EUR one billion investment into its headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany up until 2025.   The aim of Merck’s proposed investment is to secure the future viability of its headquarters as a central science and technology hub and to further expand it, according to…

Egypt Rates of tuberculosis (TB) have dropped dramatically in Egypt over the last 30 years, but there is still work to be done, with the country’s Ministry of Health recently announcing a new campaign to combat the prevalence of the disease   Thanks to the rollout of a national anti-TB programme,…